OPP Briefs - Tuesday January 31st

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 at 06:22

OPP briefs include a careless driver on Perth Line 107, a break-and-enter on Line 34 in Perth East, and catalytic converter thefts from a car dealership on Simcoe Street in Tillsonburg.

TILLSONBURG - The Oxford OPP is investigating several catalytic converter thefts from a car dealership in Tillsonburg.

Police believe the thefts happened on Simcoe Street at around 10:00 p.m. on January Tuesday 10th.

The OPP has released surveillance photos of three persons of interest.

#OxfordOPP is investigating catalytic converter thefts from a Simcoe Street car dealership in @TillsonburgTown on January 10th at approx 10pm. If you recognize these persons of interest or have any info, contact #OPP 1-888-310-1122 or @CrimeStoppersOC
1-800-222-8477(TIPS)^pc pic.twitter.com/zdyt35lS3Z
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) January 30, 2023

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SIMCOE - Two people have been charged in a mischief investigation in Simcoe.

Police say a vehicle owner confronted two people on Colborne Street North early Saturday morning, after noticing that their vehicle had been damaged.

The OPP say the confrontation turned physical and both of the suspects took off, but not before stealing a cellphone that had dropped on the ground.

After further investigation, the OPP arrested and charged a 20-year-old man from Oxford County and a 24-year-old man from Norfolk County with theft under $5,000 and mischief - destroys or damaged property.

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PERTH EAST - A 22-year-old from Tavistock has been charged with careless driving in Perth East.

The OPP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Perth Line 107 at around 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

Officers say the vehicle was driving too fast for the road conditions, so the driver lost control and hit a tree. They were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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PERTH EAST - Several tools, BB guns and pellet guns have been reported stolen after a break-and-enter in Perth East.

The OPP say four people forced their way into a building on Line 34 shortly after 10:00 p.m. Sunday night. They were travelling in a black Jeep at the time.

Anyone with information in regard to any of these incidents should call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).